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Interagency Pandemic Guidance for Consumers Act

This bill directs financial regulators to issue interagency guidance regarding consumer debt relief options (e.g., deferment, forbearance, and affordable payment plans) in the event of a major disaster or pandemic. Financial regulators must also test financial institutions' response to a pandemic or major disaster every five years and report the results to Congress.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-23IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-03-23IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-03-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Consumer credit
  • Debt collection
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
  • Federal Housing Finance Agency
  • Federal Reserve System
  • Financial crises and stabilization
  • Government information and archives
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • National Credit Union Administration
  • Wages and earnings

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